Poison Control Center | New York City

The Poison Control Center in New York City, offers instant help if the parent is worried a child has been exposed to a poison. If someone has been potentially exposed to a poison and is awake and alert, you should call the NYC Poison Control Center immediately, even if there are no symptoms of poisoning. Call (800) 222-1222 for immediate assistance.

For ingested poisons, do not try to make the person throw up. If the person is unconscious, convulsing, having seizures or having trouble breathing call 911.

Examples of chemical exposures that the Poison control can assist you with are the following:

accidental ingestion of medications (prescription or over-the-counter).
ingestion of household cleaning products.
pesticides.
plants.
personal care items like soaps and lotions, batteries, fuels like gasoline.

The Poison Control Center job is to offer telephone consultations to everyone—from the public to emergency medical teams, healthcare providers, and public health agencies. The line is available 24/7 and has translation services in more than 150 languages. All calls are free and confidential.

For more information visit www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/poison-control.page.

Updated on October 24th, 2024